April 21, 2016

The radio stated that Queen Elizabeth is hitting age 90! What a coincidence that our Elizabeth Scully is also turning 90!

On Wednesday, April 20, Sister Elizabeth Scully will celebrate her 90th Birthday. We will have a small celebration on the actual day, but the real celebration will take place on Saturday, April 23 between 2:00 and 4:00. We will gather in the big parlor to the left of the main door. We invite CND Sisters to "drop in for a short visit" with her to share some memories and some simple refreshments. If you are not free that day, come and visit with her at your convenience. She loves visitors! Think of this as coming to "parlor" with someone who has given so much to so many of us CND's.

April 18, 2016

Friday, April 22, 2016, is Earth Day. This year’s theme is: Trees for the Earth

It is a day our attention is directed to promoting ecology concerns and respect for life on the planet, as well as to the growing problems of air, water and soil pollution. Earth Day began in 1970 and there is a current focus on planting trees.

Trees help with climate change. They absorb CO2 from our atmosphere. In

one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the same amount of CO2 produced by

driving the average car 26,000 miles.

Trees help us breathe clean air. Trees are able to filter the air and trap particulate matter in their leaves.

Trees help communities. Trees provide food, energy (heat) and income from forest-related industry.